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EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, TX; May 2009
Major: Media Studies
Concentration: New Media

Bachelor of Applied Arts, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI; December 2006
Major: Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
Minor: Media Design, Production & Technology
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Lecturer; August 2009 – present
Web Design & Publishing, Texas State University-San Marcos, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, San Marcos, TX
  • Professor of Record for two sections of Web Design & Publishing, incorporating elements of design and interaction through HTML and CSS coding in Adobe Dreamweaver, and the practice of audio/visual production in iMovie, Adobe Flash, and Adobe Photoshop.
  • Teach current multimedia journalism issues, trends and practices through discussion and contemporary examples.

Graduate Teaching Assistant; August 2007 – May 2009
Writing for Mass Media, Texas State University-San Marcos, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, San Marcos, TX
  • Taught writing techniques and assisted composition of print, web and broadcast news stories
  • Graded assignments and tests, focusing on news style, AP style and grammar, spelling and punctuation

Executive Producer, Bobcat Update; August 2008 – December 2008
Television News, Texas State University-San Marcos, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, San Marcos, TX
  • Assigned news stories to students in TV News class and taught nonlinear editing using Final Cut Express
  • Created rundown, wrote teases, and organized show elements for 15-minute news program airing biweekly

Graduate Research Assistant; May 2008 – August 2008
Dr. Cindy Royal, Texas State University-San Marcos, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, San Marcos, TX
  • Analyzed New York Times and San Jose Mercury News articles for references on social networks
  • Input data and coded information using Microsoft Excel and SPSS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Multimedia Specialist; March 2004 – present
JZ Productions, San Marcos, TX
  • Produce and edit videos for bands, conferences and weddings, and design and update websites for non-profits

Executive Producer/Advisor, Studio B; August 2008 – present
Student Television at Texas State, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, TX
  • Created university’s first student-run magazine-format show, totaling over 40 members and ten episodes
  • Organize 30-minute episodes featuring interviews, political humor, entertainment and local music and events

Promotional Assistant; May 2007 – January 2008
CBS Radio, WOMC-FM, Oldies 104.3, Ferndale, MI
  • Endorsed and promoted station during special events
  • Interviewed listeners and uploaded multimedia onto station website daily
  • Organized monthly schedule for daily promotions and attended weekly promotional meetings
INTERNSHIPS
Intern; August 2009 – present
San Marcos Community Church, San Marcos, TX
  • Webmaster, social media manager and graphic designer for local congregation, incorporating FTP, Google Analytics, and interactive social networking tools such as Wordpress, Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube

Blogger Intern; September 2008 – March 2009
Interactive Department, SXSW, Austin, TX
  • Wrote blog posts on tech news, upcoming events, and answered frequently asked questions about the conference
  • Participated in weekly tech and panel meetings to prepare for the SXSW Interactive festival

Newsroom Intern; January 2006 – May 2006
WWTV & WWUPTV, 9 and 10 News/Heritage Broadcasting, Cadillac, MI
  • Wrote stories and assisted reporters on stories
  • Utilized nonlinear editing software to create packages for broadcast

Production Department and Newsroom Intern; May 2005 – August 2005
WOOD/WOTV/WXSP, WOOD TV 8, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Worked with production crew in studio and generated computer graphics and name keys for evening news
  • Followed stories and wrote script with reporters and produced package on temporary police station
AWARDS AND HONORS
  • Panelist: National College Media Conference; October 2009
  • Outstanding Graduate Assistant: School of Journalism and Mass Communication; April 2009
  • Outstanding Graduate Student: School of Journalism and Mass Communication; April 2009
  • Second Place in Journalism Category for Student Project: AEJMC Best of the Web; 2009
  • First Place in Magazine Format Show for Studio B: NBS Regional Conference; May 2008
  • President: Student Television at Texas State; Fall 2008 – May 2009
  • Be A Bobcat Award: Texas State University-San Marcos; Fall 2008
  • President: Standing in the Gap Christian Fellowship; Fall 2004 – Spring 2006
  • Student Representative: Media Design, Production, and Technology Minor; Fall 2005 – Spring 2006
  • Air Ace of the Week: WMHW-FM Modern Rock 91.5; Spring 2003